Saw this posted at NeverEndingSearch and thought it was a good idea to share with you.
5.15.2009
5.13.2009
Dr Ken Gray - Making the Case for CTE
On May 6, several members of the CareerTech System took advantage of the opportunity to listen to Dr Ken Gray, Professor of Education, Emeritus from Penn State, author of "Other Ways to Win: Creating Alternatives for High School Graduates. "
Gray spoke about how we can make the case for secondary and post-secondary CTE. He characterized his argument around three themes, the Economic Development Argument, The Equity/Opportunity Argument and Brain Drain.
Dr Gray touched on what he refers to as the "Quiet Dilemma" or that there are too few technically trained workers and to many "unskilled" dropouts and graduates. He went on to talk about his belief that technicians are the key to economic development and that the job opportunities for technicians in all careers will increase.
In closing his presentation, Dr Gray's final point was that "CTE is to some teens what AP and Honors are to others." Your Thoughts?
Gray spoke about how we can make the case for secondary and post-secondary CTE. He characterized his argument around three themes, the Economic Development Argument, The Equity/Opportunity Argument and Brain Drain.
Dr Gray touched on what he refers to as the "Quiet Dilemma" or that there are too few technically trained workers and to many "unskilled" dropouts and graduates. He went on to talk about his belief that technicians are the key to economic development and that the job opportunities for technicians in all careers will increase.
In closing his presentation, Dr Gray's final point was that "CTE is to some teens what AP and Honors are to others." Your Thoughts?
5.11.2009
June
It's that time of year. Thoughts turn to fishing poles, summer camp and the endless soundtrack of Alice Cooper's Schools Out playing over and over in your mind.
Before you tune completely out, lets talk recruitment. More specifically, what will you do this summer to recruit the next crop of students to your technology center?
An important part of the year round recruitment plan is that you are taking part in building relationships at points throughout the year. The summer months are no different. Just like Cub Scout working on the SummerTime Pack Award, you should be developing a program that will lay the groundwork for your major recruitment activities and help the transition from high school to technology center and let students know that they are important.
Here are a few thoughts from our year round recruitment plan.
6TH GRADE YEAR
Teen Tours
7TH GRADE YEAR
Career Summer Camp
8TH GRADE YEAR
Tech Academy – STEM
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Rising Jr. letter
JUNIOR YEAR
Enrollment Days
Fall program planning
What are you doing this summer?
I am guessing that by now you have heard about Twitter, and maybe you even have your own Twitter account.
This post is not to try to persuade you as to why you should or should not be on Twitter, but is an attempt at rounding up some of the CareerTech related Twitter accounts that exist, so you can stay up to date with the latest happenings of Oklahoma's CareerTech System
- Unofficial Oklahoma CareerTech: http://twitter.com/okcareertech
- Francis Tuttle Technology Center: http://twitter.com/FrancisTuttle
- Meridian Technology Center: http://twitter.com/MeridianTech
- Mid America Technology Center: http://twitter.com/MidAmericaTech
- Mid Del Technology Center: http://twitter.com/middeltech
- Moore Norman Technology Center: http://twitter.com/MooreNormanTech
- Tri County Technology Center: http://twitter.com/tricountytech
Have I missed your technology center? Who else are you following on Twitter to get your CTE information? How are you using Twitter in your communications flow?
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